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North Border School District 100
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 20 towns
Serves Walhalla, Pembina, Neche, Advance, Fremont, Beaulieu, Carlisle, Felson, St. Joseph, Bathgate, Bathgate, La Moure, South Olga, Walhalla, Loam, Pembina, Neche, Joliette, North Olga and Hope, and parts of Cavalier.
Students
332
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,855
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
What stands out about North Border School District 100
- School Grade A: better than 92% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the ND average
- 6 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hammer.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,855 per student · 19% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 31%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
321’20
335’21
325’22
324’23
332’24
Up 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cavalier Public School District 6Akra, Hamilton, Lodema
$13,662per student
Langdon Area Public School District 23East Alma, Harvey, Hay
$17,126per student
Kittson Central School DistrictHill, St. Vincent, St. Vincent
$20,581per student
Valley-Edinburg Public School District 118Lodema, Thingvalla
$18,038per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.